Most of the paper dolls on this site are from newspaper archives. All newspaper items have been copied in black and white. I have added color to some of the paper dolls. All of the coloring contests for movies and from ads were found searching through newspapers.
Two from a series of six Color-A-Comic Ornaments that ran in various newspapers in December of 1961. Alley Oop, one of the "classic" comic strips, was created by Vincent T. Hamlin in 1933. Priscilla's Pop was created in 1947 by Al Vermeer. Merry Christmas in September.